The Bridge - 1928

The Hefbrug may not be a remarkably beautiful bridge, but through a mix of close-ups, long shots, bird’s eye views and low angles, Joris Ivens conveys a sense of the bridge’s structure, its intricate mechanisms and ways of operating, the way it fits into the overall transport infrastructure and therefore the immense importance of this bridge for the whole city of Rotterdam.

16min
1928
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.8/10

About The Bridge

The Bridge Overview

The Hefbrug may not be a remarkably beautiful bridge, but through a mix of close-ups, long shots, bird’s eye views and low angles, Joris Ivens conveys a sense of the bridge’s structure, its intricate mechanisms and ways of operating, the way it fits into the overall transport infrastructure and therefore the immense importance of this bridge for the whole city of Rotterdam.

Runtime: 16min

Extra details

Original Title: De brug
Original Language: Dutch; Flemish
Directed By: Joris Ivens
Production Companies
Capi-Holland